Trump's Iran Deal Newsrael News Desk JUN 25, 2026
IRGC Commander Vahidi’s quotes exposes Iran’s strategy
Reported private remarks attributed to IRGC chief Ahmad Vahidi suggest Tehran sees the US-Iran track not as compromise, but as a way to extract concessions, restrain Washington and isolate Israel.
Here is the direct translation from Persian:
• “We brought President Trump to his knees. We got what we wanted. As usual, the foolish West believes it is getting something from us in return, which of course will never happen.”
• “Right now the goal is to keep the Americans on a short leash. Any violation, even the smallest, will allow us to threaten to close the Strait of Hormuz - and Trump and his people will of course agree to anything.”
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